Risk and return. Learning by erring / Michael Flack. Saving myself / Kristine Hayes ; Freed by frugality / Sanjib Saha ; Early and often / Mike Zaccardi ; Taking control / Jiab Wasserman ; Now and then / Jonathan Clements -- Family first. Learning by helping / Richard Connor ; Margin for error / Anika Hedstrom ; My favorite detours / John Goodell ; Making it / Matt Christopher White ; Investing together / Sonja Haggert -- Slow and steady. Lessons unlearned / Howard Rohleder ; Driven to succeed / Richard Quinn ; Project Mickey / Phil Kernen ; Filling piggybanks / Kyle McIntosh ; Money vigilant / Greg Spears -- Winding paths. Making a comeback / James Kerr ; A rocky road / Don Southworth ; Finding my balance / William Ehart ; Course correction / Jim Wasserman ; Investing in myself / Catherine Horiuchi ; Getting by / Matt Trogdon ; Following my muse / Rand Spero -- Risk and return. Facing down risk / Adam M. Grossman ; A bad business / Juan Fourneau ; Five times lucky / Charles D. Ellis ; A day to remember / William Bernstein ; My experiments / James McGlynn ; A costly education / John Lim ; Learning by erring / Michael Flack.
Summary:
"Getting to financial independence can seem like an impossible journey. What path should you take? How do you get started? What about bumps in the road? The good news is there are proven routes to freedom and wealth--and they're nearer and simpler than you think. To help you make your own way to true and lasting financial independence, acclaimed personal finance writer Jonathan Clements has brought together the inspiring financial life stories of 30 people, all told in their own words. Learn from the triumphs and disasters, the challenges and reflections of a wide range of real men and women just like you--and the surprising but repeatable ways they achieved financial freedom. From a chemical plant worker to an Army lawyer, a unitarian minister to a high-school teacher, a software engineer to a retired mutual fund manager--all have timeless wisdom and inspiration you can put into action right now, bringing you one step closer to your own financial freedom"-- Page [4] of cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.